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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.08 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.08 and 77.48 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.08 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.08 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.08 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 9,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.28/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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